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Hush

by Santa Esmeralda · 1981

14 pressings12 countriesLatinDiscoReggaeRock

Hush was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.

How to spot a first pressing of Hush

14 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 12 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.

France

1981
Label and catalog number
Fauves Puma 2473 937
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

147 2473 937 A POLYGRAMStamped runout A

A2 2473937 A iHand etched runout A

147 2473937 B POLYGRAMStamped runout B

A3 2473937 B iHand etched runout B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 14 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981ArgentinaCasablanca Lp 6018First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981BelgiumElver EL. 5.018 / Elver EL 5018First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981BrazilYoung 304.7004First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981CanadaMarguerite MAR 8087First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981ColombiaPhilips 6399135First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981EcuadorTeen Internacional LP-41507First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981FranceFauves Puma 2473 937First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981France & BeneluxFauves Puma 2473 937First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981ItalyDerby DBR 20259First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981MexicoCasablanca LPR-43049First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981MexicoCasablanca LPR-43049First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1981PeruPolydor Y POM 0043049.8First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981VenezuelaPhilips 40.262First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981VenezuelaPhilips 40.262First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Hush2:51
  2. A2Things We Cannot Change3:59
  3. A3Don't Make Me Feel That Way3:59
  4. A4No Reply3:22
  5. A5Knives3:19
  6. B1Street Fighting Man7:15
  7. B2Street Suite
  8. B3Walking Backwards2:48
  9. B4Welcome To The World4:05
  10. B5What I Wanna Do With Your Love3:32

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Hush are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Hush are listed here, from 12 countries.

When was Hush first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1981, in France, Argentina, Belgium, Brazil and more. One of them is Fauves Puma 2473 937.

How do I tell if my copy of Hush is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2473 937, Lp 6018, EL. 5.018, 304.7004) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 147 2473 937 A POLYGRAM and A2 2473937 A i. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Hush on vinyl worth?

It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.

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